Effective Aug. 24, 2011, phone numbers have changed for some state offices located in the Macon County Courthouse. Due to an updated statewide telephone system and a new statewide calling plan, many counties across the state are receiving updated phone numbers.

The new telephone numbers are after the jump!

Clerk of Superior Courtphone 828-349-7200fax 828-349-7201

District Attorney’s Officephone 828-349-7210fax 828-349-7211

Magistratephone 828-349-7219fax 828-349-7220

Once the new telephone numbers are in effect, an automated intercept message will be put into place to inform callers of the new phone number.

“This is a statewide effort,” said Vic Perry, Clerk of Superior Court for Macon County, “that has been in the planning and implementation stages by the Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) for a number of years. It is being paid for by a phone fee that was added to court costs several years ago.”

“We are, of course, hoping for a smooth transition to the new phone system with a minimum number of glitches,” Perry added, “but any time a new technology is added, there is the potential for problems as employees familiarize themselves with new ways of doing things. I hope the public will bear with us, because I believe the new phones will ultimately be more efficient for people calling in to our offices and for our staff as well.”